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In Court, Harvard Attempts to Dismiss Sexual Harassment Case

By Thomas W. Franck  • 

Harvard’s lawyers made the case to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Alyssa R. Leader ’15, who alleged widespread misconduct by Harvard administrators in handling her sexual harassment claims, in the first court meeting for the suit Friday.


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Seen and Heard: Harvard's March Through Cambridge

The “March on Harvard,” as the demonstration has been billed, is the latest in a series of protests on campus and around the country in recent weeks.


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Seen and Heard: #EnoughIsEnough Eric Garner Protest

Photos from Thursday evening's #EnoughIsEnough Eric Garner protest, held in Boston Common and attended by thousands.

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The Building Where It Happens

By Thomas W. Franck  • 

The Murr Center is home to several Harvard athletic facilities, including tennis and squash courts.


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Last Time, It Hurt

By Thomas W. Franck  • 

The last time the Crimson appeared in the NCAA Tournament, an impressive run ended in heartbreak. Then-sophomore Ryan Donato (right) and Sean Malone ’17 (left), a senior at the time, were speechless after falling to Minnesota Duluth in 2017’s Frozen Four.


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What's Good for the Goose

By Thomas W. Franck  • 

Co-captain Lewis Zerter-Gossage won the Beanpot with the Crimson as a sophomore.


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Washout

By Thomas W. Franck  • 

St. Lawrence net-minder Arthur Brey played only 4:22 of Saturday's game, swapping out after he conceded three goals on four shots.


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Like Father, Like Son

By Thomas W. Franck  • 

One of Ryan Donato's most compelling storylines throughout his Harvard career, and especially in his final season for the Crimson, was his relationship with his coach and father, Ted. In 2017, the duo was able to celebrate a Beanpot title.


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JackPot

By Thomas W. Franck  • 

The Donato men enjoyed last season's Beanpot title as both a father-son duo and a player-coach pair. The tournament victory is surely among Ryan's greatest hockey moments shared with dad.


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Boston Boy With Boston's Trophy

By Thomas W. Franck  • 

Last season's Beanpot victory gave Donato a taste of winning big events. He and the Crimson rode this feeling all the way to the Frozen Four last season, and Ryan will surely take those experiences with him to South Korea.


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He'll Be Back

By Thomas W. Franck  • 

Ryan Donato walks down the tunnels of the United Center in Chicago after the 2-1 loss to Minnesota-Duluth in the Frozen Four. A sophomore at the time, Donato used the defeat as motivation to improve over the summer and come out of the gates strong in 2017-2018.


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Father and Son, Heartbroken

By Thomas W. Franck  • 

After bowing out of the NCAA Tournament in April's Frozen Four, coach Donato leaves the ice and lets his son Ryan have a moment with the outgoing seniors.


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Defend the 'Pot

By Thomas W. Franck  • 

Coach Donato, pictured here with last year's Beanpot trophy, hopes his Harvard team can retain Boston bragging rights by defending the crown in 2018.

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